Famous Durga Temples

#DharmaQuiz Session 355: 26-Feb-2016

#DharmaQuiz 2166: This is a 1300 year old Nagara + Dravida architecture hybrid Durga temple.
Where is it? Ans: Aihole, Karnataka.

DQ 2166. Pic: Wiki

#DharmaQuiz 2167: This Durga temple is a fusion of Indian and European architecture. 300 year old.
Where is it? Ans: Near Panaji, Goa.
@sudhirapai says: Shanta Duraga at Kavale in Goa. Kavale is also home of Kavale matha founded by Gaudpadacharya the grand guru of Adi Shankaracharya.

 

DQ 2167. Pic - mybusblog.mybustickets.in

#DharmaQuiz 2168: Where is this 200+ year old red Durga temple?
Hint: It's just 1 KM from a very famous university. Ans: Varanasi, UP.

DQ 2168. Pic: gautamhotelvns.com

 #DharmaQuiz 2169: This is one of the most outstanding Durga temples. Popularly known as "Golden Durga". Where is it? Ans: Kanaka Durga temple, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh.

DQ 2169. Pic: arakuvalleytourism.in

 #DharmaQuiz 2170: Where is this lovely Durga temple? It's just 5KM from a National Highway. Ans: Rohtak, Haryana. 

DQ 2170. Pic: im.hunt.in

 Scores for session 355:

1. @dhpavan : 5
2. @pai_rajesh : 5
3. @sridhar_savitha : 5

1. @LathaIsloor : 4
2. @arunrush : 4

1. @_InExtremis : 2
2. @nigh8bird : 2

1. @nirbhaavuka : 1
2. ‏@SAnoopama : 1
3. @_RKSumit : 1
4. @1967Babu : 1
5. @veenabv : 1
6. @Girish1128 : 1
7. @bhatajith : 1
8. ‏@sanjeevirao : 1
9. @mpramodkumar : 1
10. @K_Oswal : 1
11. @HarmalkarDipesh : 1
12. @rohinikulkarni6 : 1
13. ‏@sudhirapai : 1
14. @vcs_17 : 1
15. @bipashafever : 1
16. @shivimk : 1
17. @jayarajmathews : 1
18. @vimunil : 1
19. @Parantapaa : 1
20. @mejayashree : 1
21. @RKoyyala : 1
22. ‏@dvmm13 : 1
23. @shaileshkpandey : 1
24. @geffbeck : 1
25. @vasantkvk : 1
26. @anurag_surya : 1
27. @tiwary_devesh : 1
28. @A003708 : 1
29. ‏@preethamsai : 1
30. @BLR_Raja : 1
31. @anilbpai : 1
32. ‏@premjaind : 1
33. @RubalAgrawal : 1
34. ‏@InternetHinduz : 1

Jai Durga Mata!

Temples along the Krishna river.

#DharmaQuiz Session 324: 24-Mar-2015

#DharmaQuiz 2006: There's a famous Ganesh temple on the eastern bank of Krishna river in Maharashtra. Which district? Ans: Sangli.

DQ 2006. Pics from kolhapurtourism.org

#DharmaQuiz 2007: There's a gorgeous Durga temple over Indrakeeladri hill, on Krishna river's bank in AP. Which city? Ans: Kanaka Durga temple, Vijayawada.

DQ 2007. Pic: atvijayawada

#DharmaQuiz 2008: This is Kudala Sangama, on Krishna's banks in Karnataka. Which 12th cent reformer's samadhi's here? Ans: Basavanna.

DQ 2007. Pic: Wiki

#DharmaQuiz 2009: Rare Jyotir Linga & Shakti peetha in the same temple complex on Krishna's bank in AP.  Which place? Ans: Srisailam. Mallikarjuna (Jyotir Linga) and Bhramaramba (Shakti Peetha).

DQ 2009. Pic: reddywelfareassociationsrisailam

#DharmaQuiz 2010: Which place on Krishna's bank in AP has a Shiva temple & Buddhist stupa? Ans: Amaravati.

DQ 2010. Pic: Wiki

Scores for session 324:

1. @NkBlr : 5
2. @pramod_klr : 5
3. @CJoshi28 : 5

1. @KamalPremi2 : 4
2. @UKKishor : 4

1. @arunrush : 3
2. @naonome : 3
3. @prasad1654 : 3
4. @chinnigs : 3

1. @yesveees : 2
2. @harishkrcr : 2
3. @sameermathad : 2
4. @biswajeetdash : 2
5. @MrCoolkarni : 2
6. @balaram_uchiha : 2

1. @Venky1971 : 1
2. @mohan0784 : 1
3. @trueindian131 : 1
4. @kikkeriv : 1
5. @sri9011 : 1
6. @SKSAHASRABUDHE : 1
7. @SBSatpathy2 : 1
8. @vaijrb : 1
9. @sarvankarthik6 : 1
10. @RRamgovind : 1
11. @Dhanushm : 1
12. @swapniljadhav47 : 1
13. @manjuprasadns : 1
14. @Geminiseventh : 1
15. @Aish17aer : 1
16. @123sri : 1
17. @ShubhaPatil9 : 1
18. @hiphopperzz : 1
19. @vijaysumanth : 1
20. @cenudlv : 1
21. @spisupati : 1
22. @SaratPatnaik2 : 1
23. @ganeshgoud969 : 1
24. @Anoopsri : 1
25. @AkshayKongalla : 1
26. @lchavan : 1
27. @emsreenu : 1
28. @gklmarali : 1
29. @KishoreKeBol : 1

Take a trip along the Krishna river.. One of India's vital lifelines!